Teacher Talking Time And Student Talking Time

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas One of the most difficult aspects of English teaching is not grammar or even structure; it's the externalization of ideas through the act of speaking with the teacher or students. The thought seems trivial but when put in an environment where the language taught overrides their own most students have a hard time organizing their ideas and thoughts to form coherent sentences that expresses what is on their minds. Challenges Ways to work on it Repetition Activities Other ideas How to deal with reluctant students Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alvin M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Most...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Have you ever had the experience of saying a fictional character's name out loud to someone for the first time and they don't know whom you are talking about even though you're reading the same book? I have and it was a confusing feeling. The thing I have learned about English is that to truly learn it, you need to speak it. When we learn English by speaking it out loud we can avoid the mistakes of mispronouncing words that we have only ever read in our heads. This is the primary reason I think we need to decrease teacher speaking time in class and dramatically increase student speaking time when we are teaching our students English. Anticipated Challenges Current Teaching Experience in Japan Other Ideas Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Traditionally, education in the classroom has largely employed a teacher-centred approach. Focus is on the teacher who talks, rather than on the students, who exclusively listen and are discouraged from collaboration. Student-Centered Approach The ESA Method Peer Feedback Corrections Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Christie T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In recent years, however, more emphasis has been given to student-centred education: instructors share classroom talk time with learners, allowing them to communicate with their teacher and each other. By minimizing teacher domination...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas We all know what it's like to teach a class with reluctant students who don't want to talk. It's like pulling teeth. However, with these 7 awesome ESL conversation activities, you can really get your students talking! Listen to this blog post: 1. Ice Breaker Jenga 2. Get To Know You Bingo 3. Mystery Party Guest 4. 20 Questions 5. Create a Game 6. Apples to Apples 7. Choose Your Victim Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! For this activity, you simply use a tumbling block game such as Jenga and write 1 simple ice breaker question on each block. Before a student places a block on the stack, they must first answer the question on the block. This activity is especially...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here are some great synonyms for the word "angry" that will make your writing and essays more interesting.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   "For" and "since" are prepositions used when talking about time. Let’s look at the difference between the two words.   For and Since are prepositions. Let’s look at the difference between these two words.   "For" is used with a period of time. This is often a number plus a time word. "For" is used when we measure the duration of something or how long it lasts. It has a start point and an end point and can be used in different tenses.   "Since" is used with a starting point or a time or date. It refers to something that started in the past and continues until now. "Since" is mostly used with the present perfect and perfect progressive tense. For example:   Register now & get...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-03-16 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] New Learning Academy, a well-known language academy in San José, Costa Rica, is hiring full-time and part time EFL teachers to work at our two branches starting immediately. Candidates must already be located in Costa Rica or arriving soon. We are hiring for both full and part time positions. Teachers MUST be native level English speakers, no exceptions. Please read description carefully. REQUIREMENTS: *Bachelors Degree *Teaching experience and/or CELTA/TEFL/TESOL certificate *Willingness to teach split shifts (mornings/evenings) * Willingness to teach classes on-site and off-site at local businesses. *Willingness to teach kids' classes *Willingness to work with all levels and ages *Willingness...  [Read more]

  When considering Teacher Talk Time, we can perhaps look at the major advantage and disadvantage of the teacher actually talking. The major advantage is that you as the teacher are usually the only real model for the language, the source of correct English. So at some stages, your talking time is very important to the students. So when you?re modeling language, that use of Teacher Talk Time can be very advantageous. There are major disadvantages to overusing Teacher Talk Time, however, and perhaps the major one is that whenever the teacher is talking, the students are listening and if the students are listening, then they themselves cannot be talking. So, Teacher Talk Time reduces the opportunity for Student Talk Time. So, we should try to minimize the use of Teacher Talk Time...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This free printable winter word search and word scramble activity is perfect to get your students talking about the winter season.   This worksheet includes 16 winter related words that your students have to find in this fun word search puzzle. Not only are word searches fun activities but they are also great for building vocabulary and improving your students' spelling skills. At the bottom of the sheet, your students will also have to unscramble five additional winter related words. Print out this worksheet onto a standard 8.5×11 inch page.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-06-19 | Writer: American Eagle Institute Yuanlin | Email: [email protected] Our school is a branch of a large and reputable English buxiban (cram school). Founded in 2020, the school’s director has worked hard to enrich the lives of students and staff alike. Our students come from the local elementary schools with ages ranging from six to fourteen. We use North American textbooks and follow an American curriculum so that our students can experience genuine immersion into the language. THE LOCATION:Yuanlin is a medium-sized city located in central Taiwan. It is small enough to have retained a pure sense of Taiwanese culture. Likewise, it’s large enough to have a number of Western eateries and a sizable foreign community is active here. As it is centrally located,...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-05-11 | Writer: New Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] A well-known language academy in San Jose is hiring full-time and part time EFL teachers to work at our two branches starting immediately! Candidates must already be located in Costa Rica or able to arrive immediately. We are hiring for both full and part time openings as well as freelance positions. Teachers MUST be native level English speakers. Please read description carefully. REQUISITES: *Bachelors Degree *Teaching experience and/or CELTA/TEFL/TESOL certificate *Willingness to teach split shifts (mornings/evenings) * Willingness to teach classes on-site and off-site at local businesses. *Willingness to teach kids' classes *Willingness to work with all levels and ages *Willingness to adapt to...  [Read more]

Date posted:2013-08-20 | Writer: The Language Company - Ada | Email: [email protected] Full time and part-time EFL Instructors needed for an Intensive English Program located on the campus of East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma. We are looking for degree qualified people with a TEFL / TESOL qualification which included a practical teaching component. Candidates should have at least 6 months’ teaching experience, preferably overseas.  Priority given to native level English speaking teachers already residing in Southern Oklahoma. Please send resume (include Skype ID) to the email address given on the job heading for immediate consideration. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of...  [Read more]

Date posted:2015-03-25 | Writer: Glossa - School of Languages | Email: [email protected] Glossa  School of Languages  are looking for TEFL qualified, skilled and talented teachers of English to work in Prague. Come and become a part of well known and respected school which cares about their teachers! We are a language school that is interested in their teachers, looks after their future education and wants to be in contact with them. We are particularly looking for highly motivated professionals able to teach business and general English – full time/part time, starting ASAP. We offer: - an attractive, interesting and meaningful job - cooperation with a known and respected language school - friendly atmosphere and welcoming approach - methodical support and systematic...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-03-27 | Writer: Kaplan lnternational Toronto | Email: [email protected] Full and Part-Time ESL Teachers in Toronto, Canada. Would you like to work for a company that was named one of the best companies to work for in Forbes magazine and has campuses worldwide? Kaplan International Toronto is looking for talented, energetic, professional, English language teachers. We have both full and part-time positions available for the summer, with the potential to continue afterwards for those interested. Position Summary Kaplan International Teachers are responsible for all aspects of classroom management within their designated classes, as well as adherence to the Kaplan curriculum, helping international students achieve their academic goals through English language instruction...  [Read more]

  Liven up your business English classes and encourage high student talking time with these fun and creative activities. NEGOTIATIONS In pairs students role-play a negotiation. Each side will be given a sheet listing demands and concessions. Each side of the negotiation is awarded points for the type of concessions they get from the other side. For example, if one side manages to get a 25% discount, they get 10 points and the other side gets 0. TELEPHONE CALL ROLE-PLAYS Telephone role-plays can be used with a variety of different topics such as leaving and taking a message, placing an order, arranging a meeting, making a complaint etc. The main point is to give students the chance to practice communicating in English without the visual clues that are present in face-to-face...  [Read more]

Date posted:2018-05-14 | Writer: Dynamic English | Email: [email protected] We here at Dynamic English are currently looking to hire some new faces for our already wonderful team of EFL teachers in Santiago, Chile. Dynamic is owned and operated by a fully bilingual staff from the United States, Chile, Venezuela, and England. Both full and part-time positions are available to teach small group and one-on-one personalized conversation classes mainly to adults. Teacher support & resources provided as well as social and professional development events. We are ideally looking for people with immediate availability, but we are happy to discuss working together in the future as well. Scheduling flexibility and visa help also available for qualified applicants applying from abroad. 10,500...  [Read more]

  Grammar lessons can be perceived as boring for some students, so it is important to have fun activities that encourage the students to use the target language creatively and foster high student talking time. Below is a list of ten activities that can be used for lessons on the past simple. Matching Pairs: The teacher creates a set of cards with present simple verbs and a set with the past simple form of the same verbs. The sets are mixed together and places face down on the desk. Students take turns to turn over two cards. If the two cards match, i.e. both forms of the same verb, the student has to make a sentence with the past simple form before they can keep the cards. If they cannot make a correct sentence, the cards are turned over and it is the next player's turn. The person...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-04-17 | Writer: YBM PNT Inc. | Email: [email protected] We Are Hiring HOME-BASED Native Speakers (Americans & Canadians) for PART-TIME positions to teach Korean students! Shift Schedule –  AM 06:00 – 10:00(KT)  or PM 19:00 – 23:00(KT) Broken Shift schedule is also acceptable (both shift above) USD 2.5 per 10 mins class (counted by real class time) Incentive: Perfect Attendance Incentive – USD 200 per month Pay Rate per Hour: Minimum: $10Maximum: $15 Class Size: 1 to 5 Students Student Ages: Elementary & Junior (age 5-15)High School & College Prep (age 15-18)Adult (age 18+) Class Schedule: Early Morning (6am-9am)Evening (6pm-9pm) Accent(s): Native North AmericanNative UKNative Australian/New ZealandNative IrelandNative South Africa...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a list of commonly used time idioms in English. They are incredibly fun to teach to your ESL learners.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun activity around jobs. Students read the description and try to guess which job it is talking about.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Date posted:2025-02-06 | Writer: EiE ACADEMY | Email: [email protected] EiE English Academy is looking for full-time native ESL teachers. It's a great location in Seogwipo city, with excellent working conditions and staff :) ***QUALIFICATIONS*** Native English speaker from eligible E2 visa countries (US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa).B.A DegreeTEFL/TESOL preferredCriminal Background Check ***JOB*** Start: Mar 1st, 2025 or after Contract: 1 yearRecruitment - 2 people(Prefer to couple position)Academy: EiE AcademyLocation: Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, South KoreaWorking Hours: Monday to Friday / 1:20pm - 8:35pm / 50 minutes per each classSalary: 2.7 Million +Severance Pay: 1 month’s salary at end of contractTeaching Level: Mostly elementary and middle school...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-11-14 | Writer: Bùi Th? Xuân | Email: [email protected] FULL-TIME ESL TEACHER (59,000,000 VND per month).  Come and teach at one of the largest and most stable private schools in all of Vi?t Nam! Bùi Th? Xuân is an International School located in Biên Hòa City with over 7000 students in Grades K-12.  BenefitsWe offer among the highest ESL teacher pay in the industry at 720,000 VND per hour! Comfortable teaching schedule, Monday thru Friday, with less than 4 hours of classes per day and no on-site 'office hours' required. We provide annual raises, paid holidays, social/health insurance and FULL SPONSORSHIP of work permits, visas and TRC's directly thru our school. Qualified applicants who are native speakers, please email your CV to: ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I guess we all have been there. Sitting in a classroom where the teacher never stops talking. How did it feel? Was it interesting and motivating or was it perhaps boring and discouraging? Did you have the feeling of having learned something when the lesson was over? Whereas getting students talking in the classroom has proved quite a challenge to many teachers, having them verbalize what they are thinking about is very important. Even when the learning has been handed over to the students, it is still very tempting to spend far too much time giving directions, repeating important information and instructions, and telling students how they did rather than asking them to reflect on their work. Is it too bad to talk? Benefits of TTT Reasons to reduce TTT...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-01-20 | Writer: VUS - The English Center | Email: [email protected] Full-Time expat ESL teachers wanted in Vinh city, Nghe An province.VUS is one of the biggest language centers in the South of Vietnam with the majority of its English schools in Ho Chi Minh city. We are expanding to new locations each year with English schools in Hanoi, English schools in Bien Hoa, English schools in Binh Duong, an English school in Da Nang and an English school in Vung Tau.We are looking for full-time/part-time English speaking teachers who can take on a wide variety of ages (predominantly with 6-16 year olds) during both weekends and weeknights at our centers.What we offer:- Sustainable monthly salary- Accommodation support- Completion bonus & Vacation bonus- Resigning bonus-...  [Read more]

There are students of English all over the world who prefer to learn English online rather than by physical attendance at a school or language academy. Qualified TEFL teachers are therefore hired by a number of different organisations to teach English online. Here are some online teaching positions: English Language Instructor | (Date posted:2024-04-25) Date posted:2024-04-25 | Writer: MyES - My English School France | Email: [email protected] My English School is looking for qualified, passionate English language Teachers to teach courses online over Zoom. Positions would initially be freelance, part-time roles, but with the opportunity for future growth. Full training in our teaching style provided, and materials provided for all classes.The ideal candidate will be:Native-level...  [Read more]

Date posted:2025-02-06 | Writer: EiE ACADEMY | Email: [email protected] EiE English Academy is looking for full-time native ESL teachers. It's a great location in Seogwipo city, with excellent working conditions and staff :) ***QUALIFICATIONS*** Native English speaker from eligible E2 visa countries (US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa).B.A DegreeTEFL/TESOL preferredCriminal Background Check ***JOB*** Start: Mar 1st, 2025 or after Contract: 1 yearRecruitment - 2 people(Prefer to couple position)Academy: EiE AcademyLocation: Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, South KoreaWorking Hours: Monday to Friday / 1:20pm - 8:35pm / 50 minutes per each classSalary: 2.7 Million +Severance Pay: 1 month’s salary at end of contractTeaching Level: Mostly elementary and middle school...  [Read more]

Date posted:2022-07-22 | Writer: Monte School | Email: [email protected] We are currently looking for Part-Time Online English Teachers, ITTT alumni, Russian or Portuguese speakers (desirable) to work with us and teach youngsters 7 to 13 yo!With us, you do not need to prepare lessons materials. Our school materials writer prepares them. As a teacher, you have to teach children online using our lessons materials. Most of the lessons are 30 or 45 minutes long. You have to be punctual, ethical and professional while teaching. Methodologies we use: TESOL for YL, Montessori, Callan, Communicative approach.Hourly rate is US$ 7 to 9 depending on skill level.We are special, because we do make lessons interesting for children by1.    Student-centred learning2.  ...  [Read more]

Date posted:2025-12-26 | Writer: BrightCHAMPS | Email: [email protected] Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Date posted:2019-10-09 | Writer: Internationella Engelska Skolan | Email: [email protected] Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group ("friskola") in Sweden teaching its students in both Swedish and English, with English being the main language of the school. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups with 37 schools around the country. IES is currently looking for a qualified EFL teacher for grades 6-9. Besides common teacher tasks such as planning, teaching, marking and follow-ups, our teachers are also part of a mentorship program and have to be available for meetings with parents, students or colleagues. BENEFITS: Competitive Salary REQUIREMENTS: Teaching Degree / Bachelor of Education, TESOL or TEFL certificate required Must feel...  [Read more]

Date posted:2026-02-17 | Writer: Squbee English | Email: [email protected] A Full Time English teacher is needed in Tokushima, Japan A full time position is available. Squbee English is located in Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan. The closest large cities are Kobe and Osaka. Squbee English has about 200 students ranging from toddlers to adult students. It has a history of 43 years. We are looking for an energetic teacher, able to teach classes to young children through adults. Candidates who are excited about teaching young children are especially desirable. We hope the teacher resides in Japan and has a valid visa. However, overseas candidates with experience will be considered. Starting at June 2nd, 2026 A suitable teacher should have a university degree in any field. The salary...  [Read more]